Edgewater Networks 225 Express Owner's Manual

Owners Manual

225 Express

225 Express

Dear EdgeWater 225 Express Owner:

Congratulations on purchasing one of the finest small boats ever built. It has been constructed with care
from the finest available materials. At EdgeWater we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship that
goes into each boat, large or small. We believe youll have many years of enjoyment from your new
EdgeWater and thank you for entrusting your leisure time to one of our fine products.

This manual has been assembled to help you learn more about your new boat and increase your enjoy­ment of it. Your EdgeWater has been built for a Lifetime on the Water.

Boat safe and boat smart, we wish you many years of boating pleasure.

Sincerely,

Peter Truslow
President
EdgeWater Powerboats

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Please fill out the information below completely. It will help us in assisting you in the event your EdgeWater
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Dougherty Marine Partnership, d.b.a. EdgeWater Powerboats reserves the right to make alterations in the
standard and optional equipment without incurring obligation to those boats already having been built.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual accurately describes vessels
being built at the date of printing.

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1.1 General................................................................................................................................................ 13

1.2 Owner / Operator Responsibilities ................................................................................................... 13

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2.2 Steering System ................................................................................................................................. 15

2.3 Engine Throttle and Shift Controls .................................................................................................... 15

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3.2 Engine Cooling System ...................................................................................................................... 17

3.3 Propellers............................................................................................................................................ 18

3.4 Engine Power Tilt and Trim ................................................................................................................ 18

3.5 Engine Instrumentation ..................................................................................................................... 19

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4.1 General................................................................................................................................................ 21

4.2 Fuel Fill ................................................................................................................................................ 21

4.3 Fuel Vent ............................................................................................................................................. 21

4.4 Fueling................................................................................................................................................. 21

4.5 Fuel System Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 22

4.6 Fuel Filters .......................................................................................................................................... 22

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5.2 Accessory Panel Switches ................................................................................................................. 23

5.3 Electrical System Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 23

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6.2 Livewell Operation .............................................................................................................................. 25

6.3 High Pressure Washdown.................................................................................................................. 25

6.4 Raw Water System Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 25

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7.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 27

7.2 Drain System Maintenance................................................................................................................ 27

7.3 Cockpit Drains .................................................................................................................................... 27

7.4 Transom Bilge ..................................................................................................................................... 27

7.5 Fishbox/Dry Sink Drains .................................................................................................................... 28

7.6 Half-tower Drain (optional Tower)...................................................................................................... 28

7.7 Sump Box Drain ................................................................................................................................. 28

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8.2 Suggested Safety Equipment - Inshore ............................................................................................ 30

8.3 Suggested Safety Equipment  Offshore ......................................................................................... 30

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9.1 Pre-Cruise Check List ......................................................................................................................... 31

9.2 Basic Rules of the Road .................................................................................................................... 32

9.3 Safe Operation ................................................................................................................................... 33

9.4 Towing or Being Towed ...................................................................................................................... 34

9.5 Stopping the Boat .............................................................................................................................. 35

9.6 Docking ............................................................................................................................................... 35

9.7 After Operation ................................................................................................................................... 35

9.8 Trailering Your Boat ............................................................................................................................ 36

9.9 Launching Your Boat .......................................................................................................................... 37

9.10 Retrieving Your Boat ........................................................................................................................ 37

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12.2 Hull .................................................................................................................................................... 43

12.3 Trailer ................................................................................................................................................ 43

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1.1 General1.1 General

1.1 General

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Your EdgeWater 225 EX has been designed to be powered by a single outboard engine. If the outboard model you chose is two-cycle,
make sure to monitor oil level in the oil tank, located in the aft starboard locker.

Each outboard manufacturer provides manuals to carefully detail operation and maintenance of their products. Please read and
observe the instructions set forth in your outboard manual.

1.2 Owner / Operator Responsibilities1.2 Owner / Operator Responsibilities

1.2 Owner / Operator Responsibilities

1.2 Owner / Operator Responsibilities1.2 Owner / Operator Responsibilities

Registration

Registering your boat is important to you. Federal Law requires that all powered, undocumented vessels be registered in their state of
principal use. Contact the appropriate agency in your local state to obtain specific registration information.

Reporting Boating Accidents

All boating accidents must be reported to the proper authorities in the state which the accident occurred. If someone dies or disap­pears as a result of the recreational boating accident, it must be reported immediately, with a formal report being made within 48
hours. If there is damage of more than $500, or if the boat is completely lost, a formal report must be made within 10 days.

General Information

A Boating Accident Report form is located in the back of this manual, and if you need additional information you may obtain it by
calling the Boating Safety Hotline, 800-368-5647.

Education

Whether or not you are an experienced boater, attending a Boating Education Course can be beneficial. If you are inexperienced, it is
the best, safest way to begin your life on the water. If you are an experienced boater, its always good to sharpen your skills.

Required Equipment

The U.S. Coast Guard requires certain equipment on each boat. In addition, they also set minimum equipment and safety standards.
For more detailed requirement information, obtain Federal Requirements And Safety Tips For Recreational Boats, by contacting the
Boating Safety Hotline,
800-368-5647.

Some states and local agencies require equipment that is not required by the U.S. Coast Guard. Your local agency or dealer
can provide specific information regarding these non-standard requirements.

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The helm station is the control center for the boat. The main control systems are the engine throttle and shift controls, the
steering system, and the trim tab controls. These provide the operator the ability to control speed, direction, boat trim,

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and attitude. Each manufacturer provides manuals on the operation and use of their systems.

2.2 Steering System2.2 Steering System

2.2 Steering System

2.2 Steering System2.2 Steering System

General

The manual, which comes with your steering system, will provide specific information on your steering
system.

There are two main components of your steering system: a helm assembly and hydraulic cylinder. Turning
the helm, which pumps fluid in the hydraulic hoses, activates the hydraulic cylinder and causes the motor
to turn. The helm acts as both pump and reservoir.

While running at slow speeds, most boats tend to wander slightly back and forth. Keeping the wheel in the
center without overcompensating for the slight wandering will prevent over steering and reduce the tendency
to wander.

Steering System Maintenance

Helm Control Systems

Routine system inspection should occur regularly. Cables, hoses, linkage and helm assemblies should be
inspected for wear, corrosion, cracking, or deterioration. Cleaning and light grease should be applied to all
exposed metal parts and other damaged or deteriorated parts should be replaced as soon as possible.

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Refer to the engine manual supplied with your engine for specific information on your controls. The ones
depicted are those supplied by Yamaha.

The EdgeWater 225 EX is equiped with a single engine. There are three major components of the engine
throttle and shift controls: handles, throttle cable, shift cable. Throttle and shift cables are push/pull and
are connected to the fuel system (carburetor or fuel injection) and the other to the shift rod linkage. By
moving the handles forward and back, the operator engages the cables thus controlling the amount of fuel
being used and the gear selector for forward neutral and reverse. Careful use of the controls provides
smooth, responsive and safe operation.

Do not bring the throttle back abruptly to stop the boat unless it is an emergency . Allow time for the
engine RPM to come down to idle before shifting to reverse or severe gearbox damage could occur.

The control is generally in neutral when the lever is 90o to the control box. Moving the lever 15o forward will
engage forward gear. Moving the lever 15o aft from center will engage reverse gear. There is usually a
slight detent at the point where a gear is engaged.

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